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CMFRI steps in to address depletion of short neck clam, releases 3 million seeds into Ashtamudi for stock enhancement
17-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a major step to address the alarming decline in the short neck clam population, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a stock enhancement programme by releasing the clam seeds into Ashtamudi Lake.
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Blockchain for Seafood: Ensuring Transparency and Traceability
08-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
The seafood industry, a vital component of global food supply chains, faces numerous challenges related to sustainability, legality, and quality control.
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Minister Saji Cheriyan launches demonstration of hatchery-produced giant trevally farming
08-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Ernakulam Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has started a demonstration of giant trevally (vatta) farming, using hatchery-produced seeds from the Vizhinjam centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
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Seeds are the Foundation of India’s Food Security and Nutrition, says FSII chairman
24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
As global food insecurity and malnutrition continue to pose significant challenges, the seed industry stands as a critical player in addressing these issues.
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From Farm to Fork: Addressing Inefficiencies in the Agricultural Supply Chain
27-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
The agricultural supply chain is a complex network that connects producers, processors, distributors, and consumers. In India, this supply chain is crucial for feeding over 1.4 billion people, yet it faces significant inefficiencies that lead to food wastage, increased costs, and reduced quality.
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Corteva Agriscience drives adoption of direct seeded rice, saves up to 30% water
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, a global pure-play agriculture company, is committed to helping farmers adopt sustainable and holistic agronomic practices. Direct Seeded Rice is a method in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in nursery and later transplanting to farm.
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Maintaining soil health is the key to environmental balance and enhancing agricultural productivity
14-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
Climate change could cut crop yields, especially in the world's most food-insecure regions. The erratic weather conditions, intense cultivation due to increasing global population and poor soil management is threatening soil, water, and air quality.
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Quality First: The Road Ahead for the Indian Spices Industry
31-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Recently, established Indian spices brands MDH and Everest found themselves in the eye of an international storm as authorities in the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore raised red flags over the quality of their products. Both brands have vehemently denied any wrongdoing and have reassured consumers of their commitment to stringent health and safety standards, both domestically and internationally.
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Sowing the Seeds of Growth: Investment Opportunities in Indian Agriculture
31-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian agriculture sector, the backbone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a transformation. This report delves into the exciting investment opportunities within this sector, exploring trends in government and private investments over the past decade, identifying leading states for agri-investment, and outlining the projected investment landscape by 2034.
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Top Farm Implements Powering Indian Agriculture
18-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian agricultural landscape thrives on a symphony of tools, with tractors leading the charge. However, a diverse range of farm implements plays a crucial role in every stage of the agricultural cycle, from sowing seeds to harvesting crops.
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How to set up Pudina (Mint) Farm in India
13-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
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Top 10 Most Expensive Mangoes in India
27-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the undisputed land of mangoes, boasts hundreds of varieties, each with its unique flavor, aroma, and texture. But amidst this delightful abundance lies a select group – the crown jewels of the mango world – known for their exorbitant price tags and unmatched quality.
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Rallis India fortifies supply chain effectiveness through Plan Guru
03-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry, has successfully launched Plan Guru, a tool to simplify supply chain operations in its crop care and seeds divisions.
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CMFRI’s sales counter offering farm-fresh products opened to public
28-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has opened to the public a new sales counter offering farm-fresh, quality produce directly sourced from farmer groups within and outside Kerala.
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Arya.ag join hands with Crystal Crop Protection to provide crop monitoring services across India
25-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India’s largest and only profitable grain commerce platform, has partnered with Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a pioneer in providing innovative crop protection, seeds and farming solutions.
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Namdhari Seeds unveils cutting-edge greenhouse for plant pathology, elevating Indian agriculture
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. (NSPL), a leading player in the agricultural industry, has taken a significant leap towards elevating Indian agriculture with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility. This cutting-edge greenhouse, covering an impressive 58,000 square feet, is dedicated to advancing Plant Pathology and Seed Health operations, reinforcing NSPL's commitment to providing world-class agricultural solutions to Indian farmers.
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Innovative solar MilkoChill units revolutionize dairy industry with instant chilling technology
20-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Prompt Group, a pioneering equipment and software solutions provider in the dairy supply chain, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation known as Solar MilkoChill units to bridge the gap in chilling infrastructure for enhanced milk quality and sustainability.
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Namdhari Seeds bags NABL accreditation for seed health testing
07-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd (NSPL), a prominent leader in the seed industry, is delighted to announce that its cutting-edge laboratories based in Bangalore have been awarded NABL Accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
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Corteva celebrates 50-years of innovative Pioneer Seeds solutions in India
13-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, the global pure-play agriculture company recently commemorated the 50-year legacy of Pioneer Seeds in India at an event in Hyderabad.
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Milma daily milk sale crosses 16.27 lakh litres during January-May 2023
25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Based on the strength of quality and innovative marketing strategies, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, registered a substantial increase in sale of milk in the first five months of 2023 with the daily average crossing 16.27 lakh litres, against 15.95 lakh litres in August-December 2022.
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Kerala Milk Federation launches ‘Repositioning Milma 2023’ initiative
19-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today launched an ambitious rebranding initiative of the cooperative dairy major Milma focusing on the image makeover of the brand by bringing uniformity in packaging, design and products quality to meet the challenges from domestic and global competitors while reinforcing its position as the market leader.
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Samunnati becomes a member of GLOBALG.A.P, to promote sustainable farming at scale in India
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati Agro Solutions Private Limited, one of the prominent agri enterprises in India, joins hands with Germany-based GLOBALG.A.P., the leading body for setting global standards for agricultural produce particularly, on food safety and quality. Samunnati and GLOBALG.A.P. together aim to collaborate in developing standards for crops such as cereals, pulses, and oilseeds that are important for the nation.
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Farmley drives 35% rise in farmers income
02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Farmley is a full-stack dry fruits and nut brand that provides high quality, adulteration free products to the end consumers. It drives maximum value to the farmer community by eliminating middlemen.
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Cropin floats revolutionary agritech cloud platform
29-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Cropin Cloud, developed by Bengaluru-based agritech company Cropin, is an agriculture intelligence cloud that can provide data generated over the course of more than ten years and assist farmers and those involved in agribusinesses, such as suppliers, banks, and insurers, in achieving higher crop yield and quality.
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Walnuts are bridge to better health as we age, study finds
22-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Researchers who reviewed 20 years of diet history and 30 years of physical and clinical measurements have found participants who ate walnuts early on in life showed a greater likelihood for being more physically active, having a higher quality diet, and experiencing a better heart disease risk profile as they aged into middle adulthood.
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ICRISAT inks partnership with ICAR for Water Management
25-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-ICRISAT collaborative work plan (2019-2023) includes three research projects. Major focus of one of these projects is the genetic improvement of grain legumes (Gram, Arhar and Groundnut) and dryland cereals (Jowar, Bajra and Ragi) for enhancing their productivity potential, adaptation and quality traits.
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Drip Irrigation is efficiently watering down the cost of Basmati rice cultivation
22-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Scented (Basmati) rice, a unique product of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, is known for its aromatic quality and high economic value. It generates about three times higher prices than coarse rice.
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Corteva help farmers with hybrid millet seeds to increase yield, enhance livelihoods
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Observing the “International Year of Millets 2022-23” and to address the demand for adequate food, nutrition, and livelihood security while combating climate change, global agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience is focused on engaging the next generation of farmers through its hybrid millet seeds and modernizing the key agricultural attributes to support them in growing what matters.
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Ankur Seeds launches world's first GMS based Indian bean hybrids
24-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
In order to solve problems in crop cultivation practices, Ankur Seeds has successfully launched World's First GMS Based 'Indian Bean (Dolichos) Hybrids'.
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OrgFarm empowering rural women drive economic growth
15-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Since inception, OrgFarm has always strived to provide the highest quality of pure, healthy organic foods to our consumers and to offer a healthier and more abundant life for all.
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Farmers purchased more than 1100 quintals of Pusa seeds
14-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
On the second day of the Krishi Vigyan Mela organized by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, thousands of farmers from all over the country took benefit of the Mela.
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Govt supplying quality seeds, fertilizers at reasonable price, says agri minister
10-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments. The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the wake of notified disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at their disposal.
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ADB approves grant of USD $3.9 mn to boost rice production in Cambodia
01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved grant of USD 3.9m to boost the country’s rice quality and production, and repair the rice supply chain damaged by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Thai Union Public, R&B Food Supply, Avanti Group enters into strategic JV in India
31-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Thai Union Group PCL (Thai Union) announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with R&B Food Supply PCL (RBF) and Srinivasa Cystine Private Limited (SCPL) to launch a new company focused on serving high quality food ingredients to the Indian market, according to former press release.
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Nouriture rope in actor Pankaj Tripathi as brand ambassador for cattle feed
14-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Anmol Feeds which is a well known name in the livestock feed industry has recently launched its products under the umbrella brand Nouriture to meet the growing challenge of quality livestock feeds in the market.
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Intello Labs Launches Praman, a AI-powered agriculture produce trade exchange platform
22-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Intello Labs, a global AI-powered quality assaying startup, formally announced the launch of their Praman business, which has been in stealth mode over the past few months.
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Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in Spain
18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world with the announced expansion of its Vegetable Seeds R&D Product Design Center in San Nicolás, Spain.
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SLCM Launches Made in India quality check food grains app
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agri logistics conglomerate Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) has announced the official launch of the beta version of a quality check mobile application for agricultural commodities under its proprietary AgriReach umbrella for user feedback and review.
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Kerala government plans to bring bill for ensuring cattle feed, say Chinchurani
04-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Government has plans to bring in legislation to ensure the quality of cattle feed sold in the state with in-built regulatory mechanisms, Minister for Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani said recently.
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Bayer to launch organic vegetable seeds portfolio enabling greater access to certified organic market
04-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has announced that it will expand its vegetable seeds offerings under the new Vegetables by Bayer umbrella to include organically produced seed.
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APEDA signs MoU with ICAR to boost export prospects, farmers income
08-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
For increasing exports through quality production and processing, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research (ICAR-IIMR) which is expected to boost value addition and farmers’ income.
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ICAR focus on elevation of Agriculture Technology; benefiting farmers
21-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is continuously working to upgrade technology and provide quality seeds to farmers. During this process, the advancements made in the agricultural sciences both within India and outside are considered for their replication under suitable farming situations.
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Kerala to roll out high quality fish sales, home delivery through MIMI Fish Stores
12-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a first in the country giving the consumers complete access to the details of the fish they buy, MIMI Fish, a retail venture of the Kerala Fisheries Department, is all set to launch its sales outlets across the state and online home delivery service for supply of fresh fish and value-added products.
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Bayer brings Yellow Gold 48 watermelon variety in India
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has launched India’s first-ever yellow watermelon variety, ‘Yellow Gold 48,’ under its Seminis brand of high-yielding vegetable seeds. The unique yellow watermelon has been developed from superior germplasm as part of Bayer’s global R&D efforts.
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Disastrous consequences of surge in cultivation of illegal HtBt cotton, FSII & NSAI write to government
20-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Quality seeds for farmers is the first step towards growing quality produce and better yield. Research and development ensure that the challenges faced by farmers are resolved and they get better varieties to fight pests and diseases.
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Parshottam Rupala launches bamboo market page on GeM portal
06-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The National Bamboo Mission and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) have been working together for having a dedicated window on the GeM portal for marketing of Bamboo Goods (Bamboo based products & Quality Planting Materials).
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Govt prepares roadmap for self sufficiency in pulses, oilseeds
05-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The seed minikit Programme was launched by agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently by distributing seed minikits (higher yielding varieties of seeds) to farmers.
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Sid’s Farm launches natural paneer
04-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s farm, the Telangana based Modern Dairy Brand has launched natural paneer as one of its key offerings in the list of value-added products aimed to provide quality food and ingredients to the customers.
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Barry Callebaut opens its new chocolate factory in Maharashtra
11-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced the official opening of its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility, located in Baramati, Maharashtra state.
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Govt focused on providing quality seeds to farmers, states get funding for setting up seed processing-cum-storage godown units
09-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is implementing farmer’s welfare scheme ‘Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Materials’ to produce and supply quality seeds to farmers to enhance production and productivity in the country through various components namely Seed Village Programme, Establishment of Seed Processing- cum- Seed Storage Godowns at Gram Panchyat Level, National Seed Reserve, Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector and Strengthening of Quality Control Infrastructure Facilities.
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Agdhi introduces vision based intelligence in agriculture
11-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agdhi, an agritech startup based in Bengaluru has introduced vision-enabled AI-based technology in agriculture. It has launched machine learning and computer vision techniques in detecting the defects in the seeds and crops thus enabling the farming community to get quality seeds and crops.
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qZense secures INR 4.5 Cr seed investment led by Venture Catalysts
01-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Venture Catalysts, India’s first and largest integrated incubator and accelerator, has recently led INR 4.5 Cr seed investment in qZense Labs, an agritech start-up for quality control and management of fresh produce.
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Bayer launches mini seed packs for home garden segment
10-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is entering India’s home garden segment with mini packs of its Seminis Vegetable Seeds. The home garden segment is vastly underserved with limited choices for farmers.
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Bayer partners with BigHaat for last mile delivery of agri-inputs
30-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited has signed a partnership with BigHaat, a leading agri-input e-commerce platform to enable last-mile delivery of Bayer’s seeds and crop protection products directly to farmer’s doorsteps.
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Bayer launches high-yielding corn hybrid seed for Bihar farmers
12-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer Crop Science, a leading player in Indian agriculture has launched DKC 9188, a high-yielding hybrid corn seed for progressive corn farmers in Bihar. With DKC 9188, farmers can look forward to higher yields of superior quality corn in the upcoming Rabi season.
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Modi launches e-Gopala app for livestock sector
10-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
The government today launched e-Gopala app, an online digital medium that will help the farmers to choose better quality livestock and get freedom from middlemen.
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NCDEX to re-launch natural whitish sesame seeds futures contract
01-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s leading agri commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), is ready to re-launch the Natural Whitish Sesame seeds (‘til’) futures contract, thereby, adding one more product to its oil seeds portfolio.
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Safety and regulation of GM crops in India by Dr Shivendra Bajaj of FSII
17-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
The need to increase agricultural productivity without increasing the area under cultivation to support our increasing demand for quality food remains a challenge for the Indian farmers.
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India’s milk production in Q1 2020 improved over 2019, says RaboResearch Dairy report
15-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Better soil moisture and feed quality, along with improved payouts to farmers, helped improve milk supplies. However, the lockdown from the second half of March has led to supply-chain disruptions, impacting demand for dairy products in the B2B channel, RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly titled 'Waiting for the Dust to Settle' said.
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Utkal Tubers appoints agri food industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
29-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Zephyr Peacock backed potato seeds company, Utkal Tubers, has announced the appointment of Vinod Bhat as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
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Need for biotechnology crops in India, writes seeds federation director
23-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
The ongoing pandemic has brought forward our vulnerability to food crisis, especially with our increasing population. In addition, the challenges of future, will be much different than the ones in past because of factors like climate change, reduced availability of land and water, soil degradation and changing food preferences of people.
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Intello Labs raises $5.9M to digitize quality in fresh produce
19-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Intello Labs has announced that it has raised a INR 45 crore (USD $5.9 million) in a Series A round led by Saama Capital, alongside global agritech funds GROW, SVG Ventures THRIVE
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Manipur farmer growing vegetables using corrugated galvanized sheets
11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
The vegetables seeds mostly are small in size. They are first sown in the nursery beds for better care and then transplanted in the fields
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Indian Railways operating 134 trains for transporting perishable commodities since CONVID-19
11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Railways has identified 67 routes (134 trains) for Parcel Special Trains since the start of the lockdown for perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products and seeds for agriculture purpose
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Gramophone is set up to provide last mile delivery of agriculture inputs to farmers
28-Dec-2019 - 0 Comments.
Looking at a huge gap in farmers' access to quality agriculture input, Gramophone came into existence that will provide all kinds of inputs for the farmers.
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Utkal Tubers eyes 50,000 tons of high yielding, disease resistant seed potatoes by 2022
20-Dec-2019 - 0 Comments.
Bengaluru-based potato seeds firm Utkal Tubers India Pvt. Ltd, plans to ramp up its annual production to 50,000 tons of high-yielding, disease-resistant seed potatoes across Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, UP, Haryana and Karnataka over the next three years.
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Pune based Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms partners dairy tech start-up Mr Milkman
03-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms, one of the fastest growing dairy farms in Pune, has partnered with Delhi based Dairy tech start-up, Mr. Milkman to launch a co-branded application – ‘Mr Milk’, to deliver premium quality, un-adulterated A2 Milk
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India working on to bridge the urban rural gap in agriculture
08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
The Government is implementing several programmes that aim at bringing about overall improvement in the quality of life of the rural people and bridging the urban rural gap through: creation of employment opportunities
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India to create modern infrastructure for enhancing farm gate to retail outlet concept
27-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has said that a developed agri food value chain in the country can not only enhance the farm income of farmers but also make available quality food to the consumers.
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SLCM files Patent for Real-time Monitoring of Quality Control Data in a Warehouse Management System
11-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading agri services solutions provider with operations across India & Myanmar has applied for a patent with the India Patent Office
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India, Netherlands discuss ways to strengthen partnership in agriculture sectors
24-May-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh recently met Ms. Carola Schouten, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Netherlands in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi and expressed his desire to further strengthen the existing partnership between the two countries in agriculture and allied sectors
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Feed security is as important for Indian food security, says CLFMA chief
26-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Ensuring feed raw materials are available at affordable prices at consistent quality year-round is absolutely critical for matching the growing feed demand in India
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Bayer in exclusive talks with BASF to sell vegetable seeds business
07-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is in exclusive talks with BASF on the sale of its entire vegetable seeds business.
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MPEDA sets up Quality Control Laboratory in Bhubaneswar
19-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
A state of the art laboratory to check traces of antibiotics in shrimps and other marine products was formally launched here today
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NDDB Dairy Services ties up with PharmaSecure to safeguard indigenous cow population
13-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
PharmaSecure, a leading provider of brand protection, consumer loyalty & engagement solutions today announced that it has joined hands with NDDB- Dairy Services to provide a simple and effective tool to safeguard country’s high quality indigenous breeds of cow
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Cargill opens first dedicated fish feed plant in India
01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
Fish farmers in India have increased access to high-quality feed this year, as Cargill opens its first feed mill dedicated to fish species in the country
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India to establish 150 Seed Hubs for pulses, Indian agri minister
05-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.
India has taken up the initiative for the establishment of 150 Seed Hubs for pulses, ensuring timely availability of sufficient quantity of quality seeds, Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister
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Focus on efficiency and quality is paramount for Indian livestock industry
27-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
Strong focus on improving efficiency and quality is critical for the next wave of growth for Indian livestock industry
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Quality Mark Award Scheme for Dairy Cooperatives initiated by NDDB
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
As part of the innovative initiatives under the “White Revolution” umbrella Schemes, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has supported the National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) developed initiative of “Quality Mark” Award Scheme for dairy Cooperatives to promote and encourage enhancement of safety, quality and hygiene of milk and milk products manufactured by dairy cooperatives.
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Enhancing Milk Productivity & Quality in India
27-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Milk is a lacteal secretion obtained by complete milking of one or more healthy milch animals. For a healthy diet, milk is important as it provides all the beneficial health nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, enzymes and vitamins required for the human body.India observed 16th World Milk Day on June 1, 2016, third National Milk Day on November 26, 2016 and a decade of the integrated food law [Food Safety and Standards Act 2006].
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Necessary to promote hybrid seeds of improved varieties to cope with global climate change
26-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
It is imperative to develop hybrid seeds of improved variety for the areas of varied agricultural climate so as to sort out the problems emerging due to global climate change, Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said
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India declares change in tariff value of palm oil, crude soyabean oil
16-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
India has announced that it has changed the rates of crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, others – palm oil, crude palmolein, RBD palmolein, others – palmolein, crude soyabean oil, poppy seeds and areca nuts notified.
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Ruchi sign MoU with Arunachal Pradesh for palm oil plantation
11-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Madhya Pradesh based leading Agri and Food FMCG company, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Arunachal Pradesh to boost palm oil production through development of quality palm plantations.
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India targets marine exports worth $5.6 bn in 2016-17
19-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
Marine product exports from India are projected to increase nearly 20% to USD 5.6 billion in 2016-17, particularly with strides in aquaculture diversification, quality control, value addition and improved production infrastructure— all of which will be demonstrated at the upcoming biennial India International Seafood Show (IISS) here next week.
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Animal husbandry secretary reviews production, quality control of veterinary biological in India
16-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Devendra Chaudhry has reviewed the progress on the resolutions and recommendations made in the one-day brainstorming workshop on developing a dynamic road map for harmonization of production and quality control of veterinary biological in India in a meeting held in New Delhi.
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Odisha Dairy Co-operative awarded ISO 22000:2005 certification
02-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
The MS Certification Services has granted International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2005 Certificate to the Bhubaneswar Dairy, Chandrasekharpur recently through its accredited agency under the assistance of the Institute of Quality and Environment Management Services Pvt Ltd.
